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3⁄4 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Pedro Ximénez Sherry
1⁄4 oz Cynar
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 rinse Mezcal (or Islay Scotch)
1 twst Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rock, twist.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Year
2014
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author's original creation
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User rating
4 stars
(25 ratings)
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  • Very nice. Used Courvoisier & Rittenhouse Rye. I appreciate the chocolatey notes - this could easily be a dessert cocktail, or sub for an espresso martini at brunch. I increased proportions by ~ 1/3 to fill a coupe.
  • A bit too chocolatey. Next time only 1 dash bitters
  • Not as dark and thick as I anticipated. Somehow both metallic and chocolatey. Coffee finish.
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Comments
Dan commented on 2/13/2014:

Do you stutter when you say "Pedro"?

jenksjeremy commented on 2/29/2016:

My wife and I thank you for passing this along! 5 star.

flickerdart commented on 7/21/2021:

I also quite enjoy this with an Armagnac - the extra fruit flavor plays well with the raisin of the sherry.

flickerdart commented on 4/02/2025:

If you prefer a drier drink, this goes incredibly well with rye instead of scotch and a medium sherry (I used oloroso), although the reduced sugar loses a bit of that rich mouthfeel.